Marshall Valvestate VS100 settings
Walk settings for Marshall Valvestate VS100
Pantera · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Marshall Valvestate VS100, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Fx mix 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-07
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall Valvestate VS100 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx mix
- 0
- Contour
- 6
- Od reverb
- 0
- Mid booster
- 0
- Clean reverb
- 0
- Power dimension
- 1
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance clarity and definition.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the percussive nature of the riff.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall Valvestate VS100 actually has.
- Guitar
- Dean ML (likely 1981 Dean ML Standard, as used by Dimebag Darrell on Vulgar Display of Power)
- Amp
- Randall RG-100ES solid-state head into Randall 4x12 cabinet (likely with Celestion G12-65 speakers)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Walk adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pantera's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall Valvestate VS100 settings for Walk?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Fx mix 0.
Which pickup should I use for Walk?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pantera use on Walk?
Guitar: Dean ML (likely 1981 Dean ML Standard, as used by Dimebag Darrell on Vulgar Display of Power). Amp: Randall RG-100ES solid-state head into Randall 4x12 cabinet (likely with Celestion G12-65 speakers).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Walk on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall Valvestate VS100
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- King of the Night Time World · Kiss
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Creatures Of The Night (2022 Remastered) · Kiss
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- X-Ray Eyes · Kiss
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.